Micro-ATX Case

With its petite micro-ATX form factor, the Aerocool QC-203 case has a relatively small footprint that wouldn't take up too much desk space, it has a rather stylish soft touch front panel with black coated interior as a finishing touch to complete the look.

Intel® Core™ i5 CPU

The Core i5 range first launched in 2010, Intel has since refreshed the line-up with a number of generations under it’s "tick-tock” approach to product development. With every new generation the focus has been on increasing performance whilst improving efficiency, reducing the burden on your PSU and cooling system. At the same time, the constant improvement of the integrated graphics on the chip itself has negated the need for an entry level graphics card. If you are a mainstream user who cares about performance then the Core i5 is for you, whilst the Core i7 is for enthusiasts and users with high-end CPU requirements.

Keeping it Cool

There's no fancy cooling solution for the CPU here, just a plain old stock cooler that is designed and supplied by Intel for this specific CPU. There is a bit less chance of things going wrong and no matter how much you push this machine there wouldn't be much heat generated nor much audible variation in noise. There is an option for an uprated CPU cooler, which can be especially handy if you consider upgrading the CPU in the future.

Latest DDR4 RAM

DDR4 is the latest generation of memory, optimized for the latest Intel chipset motherboards, it offers higher frequencies that start at 2133Mhz, greater bandwidth and lower power consumption than DDR3 modules. It’s the perfect future-proof option, with future advancements delivering further performance advantage as latencies are reduced and software takes full advantage of the faster frequencies.

Fast SSD Storage

Included is a fast 240Gb SSD to provide speedy read and write speeds as well as a more reliable form of storage over normal mechanical drives. With 240GB of capacity you'll be able to install the Operating system, as well as some of your favourite programmes and games. If you like to store lots of large files then you might wish to upgrade to a bigger capacity or add a second mechanical drive for your bulky data.

Quiet Reliable PSU

AeroCool's 500W PSU is the best companion for a system of this type, its 80Plus Bronze certified showing its strong green credentials and it's quiet and unobtrusive.

Windows 10

Included is the latest version of Windows 10 Operating System, installed and ready to go! With release of Windows 10, the Start menu is back and Microsoft has managed to satisfy many different types of users - PC gamers, console gamers as well as mobile and tablet users. After listening to feedback from millions of users and taking into account our rapidly evolving usage of technology, the latest version of Windows has had a great response and addresses many issues encountered with previous versions.